Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere
by macksd on Friday July 28, 2023 @07:48PM
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The funny thing is that in most ham radio usage, the "high frequency bands" are actually about as low a frequency as most people will ever use. I don't think I've come across anything about low and medium frequencies except in reference materials. People generally use "high frequency", "very high frequency", or "ultra high frequency".
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Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere
by kube-system on Friday July 28, 2023 @10:50PM
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AM radio is medium frequency.
Radio clocks are low frequency.
Re:SpaceX Punched a Hole in the Ionosphere
by runlaszlorun on Saturday July 29, 2023 @08:55AM
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I’ve found myself explaining that to people a few times. Lower frequencies are also used to communicate with submarines since they propagate better through water.
I’m guessing that when radio first came out frequencies were lower, though I don’t have any facts there.
“Shortwave radio” is another one that’s confusing term these days for the same reason.